Research Training Grant in Geriatrics and Gerontology - Faculty

Nancy Watson, R.N., Ph.D
                                                                                                                                                

Associate Professor of Nursing
University of Rochester School of Nursing

Director - Center for Clinical Research on Aging                   

Nancy M. Watson, RN, PhD is an Associate Professor of Nursing and Director of the Center for Clinical Research on Aging in the School of Nursing. Her background is in health services research and epidemiology. Her research focuses on the care of persons in nursing homes - especially those with dementia. Most recently, she has conducted a multisite study of the evaluation and management of urinary incontinence in nursing homes followed by an intervention trial of nurse practitioners to improve urinary incontinence evaluation in nursing homes. Other research has addressed the nature and occurrence of catastrophic reactions among persons with dementia including precipitating factors; the use of rocking chair therapy for persons with dementia; humor therapy for persons with dementia; spiritual nurturance of nursing home residents; and end-of-life care of nursing home residents with dementia during their last year of life. The Center on Clinical Research on Aging provides training and participation of pre-doctoral nursing students, post-doctoral nurses, and students working towards a master’s degree in Leadership in Healthcare Systems. The Center is one of two national sites selected to test a new Interdisciplinary Teaching Nursing Home Model designed to translate research into practice (HRSA). The Center also is responsible for facilitating the regional "Community Initiative To Improve Nursing Home and Dementia Care" providing educational and networking opportunities for all levels of staff in over one hundred nursing homes and assisted living facilities that provide care to persons with dementia.

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